How to pronounce mound
Say it like MOWND. Mound is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MOWND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mound pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOWNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of mound
American and British speakers say mound in essentially the same way: /maʊnd/ in the US and /maʊnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: MOWND.
What does mound mean?
- (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
- a small natural hill
- a collection of objects laid on top of each other
- form into a rounded elevation“mound earth”
Where does mound come from?
Cognate with Old Frisian mund (“guardianship”), Middle Dutch mond (“protection”), Old High German munt (“hand, protection”) German Mündel (“ward”), Vormund (“guardian”)), Icelandic and Old Norse mund (“hand”), and possibly Latin manus (“han
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with mound
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mound.
Questions about saying mound
How do you pronounce mound?
Say MOWND. The American pronunciation is /maʊnd/. In British English it is /maʊnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mound?
Mound is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MOWND.
Do Americans and Brits say mound the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /maʊnd/ and the British form is /maʊnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.